Hear what clergy are saying about Kindling
Testimonials
“Thank you for your kindness and generosity sharing with us…your ethos is outstanding. Thank you for centring our thinking around the unusual kindness of Jesus and representing him well. I have already recommended The Kindling Network to a friend. Thank you. Thank you. Thank you”
“The team at St Michael’s were spirit filled and deeply prayerful. Their openness and honesty were hugely refreshing from a church perspective - they walk the walk!”
“Just a huge thank you from the bottom of my heart, not just for the great time and content, but in the way you all gave of yourselves, with your wonderful families. We felt invited to join something uniquely special for these few days. Thank you for your openness, honesty, sense of humour and hospitality. Thank you for being real. May God pour out his unrestricted blessing on you all and may you know his peace and joy as you serve him”
“[Kindling shows that] it is, in the right circumstances, possible for clerics from very different backgrounds to get along well - not something I have experienced in all my years of ministry.”
“I found it particular helpful in identifying "Blockers", the things that may have made me cautious or have stopped myself and my church moving forward in aspects of mission and potential growth.”
“Thank you for making me feel welcomed and valued. I appreciated that you didn't try to tell me what I should be doing to grow the church further, nor did you tell me that I must change things in order for people to flourish in their faith. You simply listened, understood and encouraged each of us in the group through your kindness, empathy and humour. Thank you for giving me the space to unwind, and recharge.”
“I think what might be underestimated is the networking opportunity: both with my colleagues on the Kindling experience and with the many people who are part of the church and clearly support it. Outside of the Kindling leadership there are many others willing to chat and give their own input. Amongst those of us who are now a part of Kindling, there is now a network we share to offer prayerful support and practical guidance”
“I’ve regained my confidence and enthusiasm for being who God called me to be. The course has given me renewed vision, encouragement, lots of laughs and ideas. But most of all I’ve felt listened to, heard and really seen for the first time perhaps since training. I came to the course beaten down and so ready to give up - I’ve returned a different person - and far more hopeful and resilient.”